Rabbi Amy Eilberg is the first woman ordained as a Conservative rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. After many years of work in pastoral care, hospice and spiritual direction, Rabbi Eilberg now directs interfaith dialogue programs in Minneapolis and St. Paul, including at the Jay Phillips Center for Jewish-Christian Learning in St. Paul. She teaches the art of compassionate listening in venues throughout the country, and is deeply engaged in peace and reconciliation efforts in connection with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as with issues of conflict within the Jewish community. She lectures and writes on issues of Jewish healing, spiritual direction, and peace-making.